Based on 285 public court records from 2025, charges under § 19.2-135 were dismissed or dropped in 93.7% of cases and resulted in conviction in 6.3%, across 26 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 285 public court records from 2025, § 19.2-135 cases across 26 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 93.7% and an average conviction rate of 6.3%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 26 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

285
Total Cases
93.7%
Avg Dismissal Rate
6.3%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Tazewell County 59 100.0% 0.0% 2.7 months
Petersburg 41 82.8% 17.2% 2.0 months
Washington County 38 100.0% 0.0% 1.3 months
King George County 34 89.3% 10.7% 3.6 months
Danville 22 100.0% 0.0% 4.4 months
Charlottesville 20 100.0% 0.0% 2.2 months
Louisa County 10 100.0% 0.0% 2.3 months
Alexandria 8 100.0% 0.0% N/A
Rockingham County 7 25.0% 75.0% 8.2 months
Greene County 7 100.0% 0.0% 4.5 months
Smyth County 5 100.0% 0.0% 3.1 months
Orange County 5 0.0% 0.0% N/A
Middlesex County 5 100.0% 0.0% 22 days

Source: Virginia public court records, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Based on 285 cases from 2025, charges under § 19.2-135 have an average dismissal rate of 93.7% and a conviction rate of 6.3% across 26 Virginia jurisdictions.
285 cases under § 19.2-135 were filed across 26 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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